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CTV News
11 hours ago
- CTV News
Pattullo Bridge closing northbound for 4 nights this week and next
The under-construction deck of the new Pattullo Bridge is seen in this image from the project's X account. ( More overnight closures are planned for the Pattullo Bridge this week and next, TransLink announced Wednesday. The span will be closed northbound from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Thursday and Friday this week, as well as next Wednesday and Thursday, July 2 and 3. The southbound lanes will remain open to all traffic during the closures, and pedestrians, cyclists and emergency vehicles will still be able to use the bridge going north, TransLink said. 'These closures are needed to safely install an expansion joint connecting the new bridge deck to the bridge approach in Surrey,' the transit agency said in a news release. 'Construction equipment will be positioned near both northbound lanes on the existing bridge, making a full closure necessary.' Drivers who would normally take the Pattullo Bridge northbound during the closures are encouraged to use the Port Mann and Alex Fraser bridges instead. The N19 NightBus will be rerouted over the Alex Fraser and Queensborough bridges between New Westminster and Scott Road SkyTrain stations, according to TransLink. 'Rerouted drivers and transit users should plan for up to 30 minutes of additional travel time,' the agency said. A new, four-lane bridge is expected to open some time later this year, at which point the existing bridge will be removed. The estimated cost of the project is $1.637 billion.
CBC
6 days ago
- General
- CBC
2 years behind schedule, the Pattullo Bridge replacement nears completion
Social Sharing An 80-metre gap is all that separates the main bridge deck from the north ramp of B.C.'s Pattullo Bridge replacement. High above the Fraser River, construction crews work to connect the two sides, one rebar at a time. The space may look vast, but engineer Wendy Itagawa says it's a relatively small section of the bridge's 1,200-metre length. "We're getting really close now," said Itagawa, who is the executive director of the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project. "We're installing the cables and the deck, and we'll be connecting to the north side later this summer." The project broke ground in 2020 and has faced years of delays, but Itagawa says it's on track now for its fall 2025 opening. About 450 people regularly work on the $1.673-billion infrastructure project, which will replace the aging Pattullo Bridge that connects New Westminster and Surrey. Aging Pattullo and delays Built in the 1930s, the Pattullo Bridge serves about 60,000 drivers daily. But over the past two decades, concerns over the bridge's safety and integrity have mounted. In 2016, a report presented to TransLink's board of directors showed the bridge did not meet modern wind and seismic safety standards. The report to Metro Vancouver's transit authority recommended the bridge be replaced by no later than 2024. The province greenlit a new bridge in 2018. Two years later, in 2020, a team of contractors collectively known as the Fraser Crossing Partners was awarded a $967.5-million contract to replace the bridge. Construction began that February. WATCH | 5 years in the making, Pattullo Bridge replacement nears completion: New Pattullo Bridge connecting Surrey, New Westminster nears completion 1 day ago Duration 2:55 After a lengthy construction period, the new Pattullo Bridge, connecting Surrey and New Westminster, is almost finished. This new crossing will replace the existing bridge, located just a few hundred metres away. CBC's Jon Hernandez ascended high onto the bridge deck to observe the ongoing construction. About a year into construction, the opening of the bridge was delayed from 2023 to 2024. At the time, the government attributed delays to on-site investigative work and permitting holdups due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, it was delayed until fall 2025, with officials citing inflationary pressures and global supply issues. The province also said the 167-metre bridge tower, the tallest of it's kind in B.C., took longer to build than expected. New bridge, new name The current Pattullo Bridge has four lanes of traffic. Opposing directions of traffic are divided by plastic stakes and pedestrians and cyclists share a single sidewalk crossing the bridge. Over the years, Surrey and New Westminster have been at odds over how many lanes the replacement should have, with Surrey advocating for a six-lane bridge, but New Westminster wanting to maintain four. The province says the replacement bridge will have four lanes, a decision made following community consultation and based on current road network capacity limits. However, the bridge is wide enough to be expanded into six lanes in the future. There will be dedicated walking and bike paths on both sides of the bridge, along with a centre median. And it won't share its predecessor's namesake. Itagawa says as part of the project's cultural recognition program, the bridge's new name will reflect the Fraser River's significance to local First Nations, including the Musqueam and Kwantlen nations. Indigenous artwork The project will also feature artwork from Kwantlen First Nation artist Phyllis Atkins, whose design featuring sturgeon and eulachon will be engraved on the Highway 17 overpass at Old Yale Road. The design includes replicas of sturgeon scutes, the bone plates the fish have on their backs. Atkins says she was inspired by her time studying the fish along the Fraser River. "It was life changing being right on the river in our unceded traditional territory of Kwantlen. We had sites right up and down the Fraser," said Atkins. "I got to see first-hand the perspective of the river our people used to travel and fish for thousands of years. I really felt that connection."
CTV News
09-06-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
2 people in hospital after Pattullo Bridge crash Sunday night
Two people are in hospital with serious injuries following a crash near the Pattullo Bridge on Sunday evening. A portion of the Pattullo Bridge was closed and two people were hospitalized after a crash in Surrey, B.C., late Sunday evening. Police officers, paramedics and the Surrey Fire Service were called to a collision in the area of the Pattullo Bridge and King George Boulevard around 8:35 p.m., the Surrey Police Service said in a statement Sunday night. According to police, a man and a woman were treated at the scene and transported to hospital with serious injuries. Motorists were advised to avoid the area after police shut down the eastbound lanes of the major bridge following the incident. Drive BC issued a statement at 9:01 p.m. advising the public of its closure, before announcing it had reopened shortly before 11 p.m. Police said the investigation into the incident continues.
CTV News
19-05-2025
- CTV News
Pattullo Bridge reopens to traffic ahead of schedule
The Pattullo Bridge connecting New Westminster and Surrey has reopened in both directions. Construction work planned to take place over the Victoria Day long weekend has finished earlier than scheduled, according to a TransLink statement issued Sunday evening. The bridge closed Friday evening at 9 p.m. and was initially planned to reopen Tuesday at 5 a.m. It has remained open for pedestrians and cyclists. 'The work that's being done is part of the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project and is required to safely install drainage and complete foundations for the approaches to the new replacement bridge in New Westminster and Surrey,' the statement said. 'Excavation will take place over the weekend, blocking access to the bridge.'
CTV News
13-05-2025
- CTV News
Pattullo Bridge to close for May long weekend
The Pattullo Bridge is seen in this image provided by TransLink. The Pattullo bridge will be completely closed to vehicle traffic over the long weekend, according to the contractor responsible for construction on the busy crossing. The closure will take effect on Friday, May 16 at 9 p.m. and reopen on Tuesday, May 20 at 5 a.m. 'Excavation will be taking place across the roadways, blocking access to the bridge, and bridge lanes will be occupied by equipment to complete the work,' a notice from Fraser Crossing Partners says. Drivers are being advised to use the Port Mann or Alex Fraser bridges as alternate routes. The N19 night bus will be rerouted, and riders are being warned to expect 30 additional minutes of travel time as a result. Cyclist and pedestrian access will be unaffected. The construction will proceed 24/7 while the bridge is closed and people who live in the area are being told to expect noise while the work is underway. A new, four-lane bridge is expected to open some time later this year at which point the existing bridge will be removed. The estimated cost of the project is $1.637 billion.
